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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,277,673 and 611,461,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,277,673 and 611,461,165 is: 1,324,528,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,277,673 : 611,461,165 = 611,461,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,277,673/611,461,165 = 611,461,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,277,673x = 611,461,165 × 611,461,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,277,673x = 373,884,756,303,157,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,884,756,303,157,248/282,277,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,528,264.42

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